Gwozdecky not interested in Ohio State job

DU coach George Gwozdecky told me today he is not interested in the vacant head-coaching position at Ohio State. Rumors surfaced that Gwozdecky interviewed for the job, but he squashed those during a phone conversation from his DU office.

Ohio State is presumably looking for a big-name coach after deciding not to renew the contract of John Markell, who went 280-268-56 in 15 years behind the Buckeyes’ bench.

“They have called me to consult, just like other programs in the past, to say ‘Hey, what do you think of this guy, can you recommend anybody?’” Gwozdecky said. “They sat down with me at the Frozen Four to ask me who are the best guys in your league, things like that. So that’s where that’s at.”

Asked if he has any interest in the Buckeyes’ job, Gwozdecky said. “No.”

Gwozdecky is under contract at DU through the 2013-14 season. His agent and DU have met recently to discuss an extension and/or renegotiation of the 12-year deal he inked around 2001.